Recently, experts at the European<\/a> Space Agency (ESA) discovered dozens of dust devils screeching across the planet\u2019s surface in plain sight.<\/p>\n According to the ESA, dust devils on Mars are similar to those on Earth<\/a> in how they form, but are much larger and can move at speeds of over 145 mph.<\/p>\n NASA’S MAVEN MARS MISSION SPACECRAFT OFFICIALLY DECLARED DEAD AFTER MONTHS OF RADIO SILENCE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This type of weather condition plays a key role in moving dust across the planet.<\/p>\n Dozens of active dust devils on Mars.<\/p>\n (ESA\/DLR\/FU Berlin)<\/strong><\/p>\n Images shared by the ESA show dozens of active dust devils captured by the High Resolution Stereo Camera, which combines multiple snapshots.<\/p>\n Mars is one of the most explored alien planets in our solar system, as it is the fourth planet away from the sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n SPACE RACE: WILL BLUE ORIGIN LAND ON THE MOON BEFORE SPACEX?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Mars is a dusty, cold, desert-like world with seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes<\/a> and canyons, all with evidence that the planet was once home to life.<\/p>\n Area on Mars where flowing water would have once entered a lake.<\/p>\n (NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/MSSS)<\/strong><\/p>\n “One of Mars\u2019 most dynamic weather patterns is the generation of dust storms, generally in the southern spring and summer,” NASA<\/a> officials said. “These storms can grow to encompass the whole planet.”<\/p>\n The planet is full of canyons that stretch into a labyrinthine landscape known as Mamers Valles, named after the ancient Oscan language of Pre-Roman Italy, as “Mamers” means Mars<\/a> and “Valles” means Valley.<\/p>\n WATCH: VENUS DISAPPEARS BEHIND THE MOON IN STUNNING TIMELAPSE OF RARE, DAYTIME LUNAR OCCULTATION<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n This specific region of the planet dates back 3.8 billion years, to the late Noachian period.<\/p>\n Many of these features are signs of past activity related to water, lava or ice.<\/p>\n Mars landscape amid a major dust storm.<\/p>\n (NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/MSSS)<\/strong><\/p>\n The planet, which was once warmer and covered with water, is about half the size of Earth<\/a>, making it the seventh-largest planet in our solar system.<\/p>\n![\"Dozens](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/bca3b740-download.png\")
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